hard fork
Relief and Disbelief: Bitcoin Reacts to Sudden '2x' Suspension
Bitcoin's attempted '2x' software upgraded is cancelled – and some in the cryptocurrency's community think that's cause for celebration.
2x Called Off: Bitcoin Hard Fork Suspended for Lack of Consensus
A controversial plan to change the bitcoin software has been abruptly called off, just weeks before its expected release.
Bitcoin Gold: What to Know About the Blockchain's Next Split
What is bitcoin gold? A new cryptocurrency project expects to launch today. Here's what it is and why it matters.
Blockchain Forks Are All the Rage, But Can They Ever Be Safe?
More and more blockchains may be forking, but developers still don't think they've quite found the best way to execute the upgrade.
Ethereum's Gavin Wood Is Calling for More 'Conservative' Hard Forks
One of the founders of ethereum is calling for the network to learn its lesson from Monday's fork, arguing better upgrade processes are needed.
Hours to Go: How to Watch Ethereum's Fork as It Happens
Hard forks have become a kind of spectator sport in the cryptocurrency community. Here's how to watch the latest: ethereum's Byzantium upgrade.
Ethereum Client Update Sets Byzantium Hard Fork Date
The Geth implementation of ethereum has new code that enshrines an upgrade hard fork for later this month.
Ethereum's Byzantium Hard Fork Postponed For Further Testing
The planned roll-out date for ethereum's "Byzantium" network upgrade is being postponed to October 17.
Ethereum's 'Metropolis' Upgrade Could Still Be Months Away
Ethereum's 'Metropolis' upgrade is still being developed, though the project's core developers have set a testing schedule for the fall.
Block 494,784: Segwit2x Developers Set Date for Bitcoin Hard Fork
The developer team behind the Segwit2x scaling proposal is set to announce a formal date for a planned bitcoin hard fork today.
